This is a really tough question. I actually think it’s really hilarious at the thought of trying to convince someone that hula hooping is valuable. I mean, at first thought, most people would not think this is a valuable activity or even an interesting activity. However, hooping is actually really beneficial for you.
First off, hula hooping is really good exercise for you. You can burn up to 600 calories in an hour and half! Plus it tones your arms, legs, shoulders, and most importantly, your core. And if you don’t already know this, a strong core helps support the rest of your body. They actually offer hula hooping fitness classes. The hoops actually go up in weight just like your regular weights or dumbbells do.
Besides the exercise benefits, it’s also a good social outlet. Many hoopers tend to hoop with friends. You also are able to meet new people through hooping. For example, my friend Vicki is an extreme hula hooper and has met so many people from all over America and Canada that she is still in contact with today.
Another benefit is that you have to possibility to travel to new places. Hoopers can travel all of the globe and compete or just get paid to show up and hoop for fun. My friend that I mentioned earlier has been all across the United States including Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana and Tennessee. Can you imagine getting to see tons of new cities all because you can hula hoop? I always loved traveling and the idea of traveling to preform your hula hooping skills definitely excites me!
All of these are very good examples of why hula hooping could be considered valuable.
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I think that researching and writing your paper about ‘hooping’ sounds like a great idea! The readers of your paper will undoubtedly learn a lot of information that they would have probably never been exposed to, which makes it a great topic in my opinion. Reading about the same old topics definitely gets old. I already learned a few things just from your blog post! I would suggest that you research the history of hooping (where it originated and why), its physical and mental benefits, and the different activities that hooping offers. I’m sure you will learn more than you already know through your research, and that should propel your interest to a higher level than it is already at!
i think this is a good topic because I’m sure everyone has hula hooped or seen people hula hoop so its something that everyone has a basic knowledge on and can relate too. As our teacher Cope said you need to find common ground between you and your audience so that they find interest in what you are speaking about. I think that this would of been something great to mention to him last class when we were discussing that because everyone knows what hula hooping is but I doubt everyone knows how it started and the benefits of such an easy activity. great topic! can’t wait to hear what you learned when we present!